Calls for wealth tax, temporary freeze on audits
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Nov. 3 during a press conference, says the government should put a moratorium on Canada Revenue Agency audits for small businesses relying on pandemic relief programs until at least June 2021. His party is arguing the audits are putting a strain on already-struggling businesses. A pedestrian crosses O’Connor Street […]
Former PM Mulroney breaks down U.S. election results with Nova Scotia alma mater on Nov. 5
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 House Sitting—The House of Commons is sitting in a hybrid format right now during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. The House is scheduled to sit Nov. 2-Nov. 6. It will take another one-week break, Nov. 9-13, and is then scheduled to sit every weekday from Nov. 16-Dec. 11, and that’s […]
Minister Murray scoops up new EA from the LRB, which sees changes of its own
Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray has a new executive assistant in her office, with Liam MacKinnon having recently been scooped up from the Liberal research bureau, also known as the LRB. Mr. MacKinnon began staffing Ms. Murray during the week of Oct. 19. Before then, he’d been a special assistant for parliamentary affairs in the […]
Hail to the Chief: Chris Carter tapped to lead CBC’s parliamentary newsroom
Canada’s public broadcaster has a new chief leading the Parliamentary Press Gallery’s largest newsroom. Chris Carter was named the new CBC parliamentary bureau chief, CBC News editor-in-chief Brodie Fenlon announced on Twitter on Nov. 2. He replaces Rob Russo who left the network earlier this year after seven years. The Queen Street newsroom has more […]
Economic Development Minister Joly’s office makes a shedload of staffing moves
Economic Development and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly has some fresh faces in her office, including two new policy advisers, and new aides focused on communications and parliamentary affairs. Ms. Joly also recently made Sandra Aubé’s turn as acting chief of staff a permanent change. Ms. Aubé first stepped into the role in September after […]
de Adder’s Take: 11-02-2020
‘We’re looking to gain seats’: fresh off byelection loss, Greens’ Paul, who boosted her vote share by 25 per cent in Toronto Centre, remains confident of party’s reach
Hoping to translate momentum from her successful Green Party leadership bid into a seat in the House, Annamie Paul was ultimately unsuccessful last week in the byelection bid in Toronto Centre—but don’t count her out just yet. She increased her total vote count by 25 per cent from when she ran the last federal election in […]
International Trade Minister Ng to deliver remarks at virtual event hosted by Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Nov. 2
MONDAY, NOV. 2 House Sitting—The House of Commons is sitting in a hybrid format right now during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. The House is scheduled to sit Nov. 2-Nov. 6. It will take another one-week break, Nov. 9-13, and is then scheduled to sit every weekday from Nov. 16-Dec. 11, and that’s […]
A quartet of former NDP MPs win seats in B.C. election
Four MPs who sat together on the NDP benches during the 42nd Parliament will take a spot on the governing side of the B.C. legislative assembly after their party’s landslide win in the Oct. 24 provincial election. Nathan Cullen, Fin Donnelly, Sheila Malcolmson, and Murray Rankin all won their respective ridings in the election, which […]
De Adder’s Take: 10-28-2020
